July 22, 2016
Drake’s One Dance edges closer to UK chart record
Drake has retained the UK number one spot for the 15th consecutive week.His single One Dance is now only two weeks away from breaking the record for the longest uninterrupted reign at the top of the chart. Bryan Adams's single Everything I Do (I Do…
July 22, 2016
IMF’s Lagarde to face trial over payout court confirms
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, will stand trial over a state payout to the French tycoon Bernard Tapie, an appeals court has ruled. She is charged with negligence over the award to Mr Tapie of €404m ($445m; £339m) in…
July 22, 2016
New Gorilla Glass helps prevent phone smashes
It has launched its next generation of Gorilla Glass - the material used in more than 70% of smartphone screens, including on Samsung and Apple devices. Corning said Gorilla Glass 5 could survive more than 80% of drops from as high as 1.6 metres.…
July 22, 2016
Hungry Jack’s: Corpse lay undiscovered in Australian fast food outlet toilet for days
The authorities in Western Australia are trying to determine how a man's dead body went unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a fast food outlet in a suburb of Perth. It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not…
July 22, 2016
US election: Hillary Clinton poised to announce running mate
Her announcement would come ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which is due to begin on Monday in Philadelphia. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a favourite choice among Democrats, has said she was "probably not" the choice. Virginia Senator Tim…
July 22, 2016
US election: Donald Trump promises a ‘safer’ America
"The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end," he told the party convention. The businessman promised his presidency would usher in a new era putting America and ordinary people first. Mr Trump's nomination has…
July 22, 2016
24 HOURS OF DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
The Governor, Peter Beckingham, welcomed leaders from seven of the UK’s Overseas Territories for lunch at Waterloo on 21 July. Commenting on the visit of Territory leaders to TCI, the Governor said, “I was delighted and honoured to have the…
July 22, 2016
TCI Rising Stars shows outstanding improvement at YBOA 2016
Providenciales, TCI, 13th July 2016 – Five days, two coaches, and twenty-one young athletes later, the Rising Stars Basketball Club made the Turks and Caicos Islands proud again their 2nd year performance at YBOA’s 27th Annual National Championship…
July 21, 2016
Media Release from the Commissioner of Police
ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE **Immediate Release ** Press Release As Commissioner of Police it is my sworn duty to lead the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Service and to uphold the law and protect life and property. Anyone who…
July 21, 2016
Four New Senior Legal Appointments
On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Attorney General Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles announced four new senior legal appointments within the Attorney General’s Chambers. Three new appointments as Principal Crown…